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H.R. 2871 (108th)

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003

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Introduced

24 July 2003

Last action

11 September 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], David Scott, Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Drought Council which shall: (1) develop a national drought policy action plan; (2) evaluate Federal drought-related programs; (3) coordinate and prioritize enhancement of the national integrated drought system; and (4) provide for the development of a drought information delivery system, drought planning models, and drought preparedness plans. Terminates the Council eight years after enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the National Office of Drought Preparedness. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Drought Assistance Fund, which shall be used to: (1) assist State, local, tribal, and critical service entities with drought-related activities; and (2) expand the technology transfer of drought and water conservation strategies. Requires: (1) the Secretary to publish guidelines for administering a national technical and financial drought assistance program; and (2) the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and the Army, and other appropriate Federal agency heads to implement integrated drought preparedness plans. Authorizes States, Indian tribes, local governments, and regional, water providers to develop and implement drought preparedness plans.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1601)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 12 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 September 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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